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\nCarlos Leal outdueled Chidi Njokuani at UFC Houston. |
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When he entered the Octagon this past Saturday to face Chidi \u201cI knew that my future depended on my performance, so I entered Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Leal, who defeated Njokuani via unanimous decision in their \u201cIt was right at the beginning of the second round. I was sure I The Brazilian left the Octagon certain that he had secured his “Man, me and my team celebrated a lot,\u201d he said. \u201cDefinitely worth As soon as he arrived in Paran\u00e1, Carlos told Sherdog that he had \u201cActually he told me I could immobilize it, but it would take The Thai Brasil athlete is certain that he will soon reach the top “I will prove this not only by winning, but by delivering great Asked to choose an opponent for his return to the octagon, the “Not only because he is ranked, but I am sure that his style would Leal also weighed in on the most difficult matchup for reigning “I think Ian Garry<\/a> is A disciple of the legendary Fabio Noguchi, formed in the first
\nNjokuani<\/a> on the last fight of his
\nUFC<\/a> contract, Carlos Leal<\/a>
\nknew there was only one possible path: to win, and in a convincing
\nway.<\/p>\n
\nthat Octagon thinking, no matter what happens, I can bleed, break
\nmyself, but I will keep moving forward in search of the knockout,\u201d
\nLeal told Sherdog.com.<\/p>\n
\nwelterweight bout at
\nUFC Houston<\/a>, revealed that he broke his hand during the
\nfight.<\/p>\n
\nhad broken it when I landed a second punch to his head that got him
\ndizzy,\u201d Leal said. \u201cEven in a lot of pain, I kept punching him with
\nthe broken hand. I fought like I was fighting for my life, and it
\nwas worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\ncontract renewal and had hopes of receiving a $100,000 performance
\nbonus, as well. The bonus didn’t come, but the news of the renewal
\narrived on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
\nall the effort.\u201d<\/p>\nSurgery on the Horizon<\/h2>\n
\nundergone imaging tests and was advised by his orthopedist to have
\nsurgery.<\/p>\n
\nlonger, so I opted for surgery to return as soon as possible. We’re
\ngoing to schedule the surgery for next week. I want to fight two or
\nthree more times in 2026,\u201d Leal said.<\/p>\n
\nof the division.<\/p>\n
\nfights,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\nBrazilian immediately pointed to Daniel
\nRodriguez<\/a>, who is currently 15th in the UFC rankings.<\/p>\n
\nprovide a great fight,\u201d Leal said. \u201cBut I will be ready to fight
\nwhoever the UFC wants.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nwelterweight champion Islam
\nMakhachev<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\na complicated matchup for the champion. In addition to using his
\nreach very well and his superior striking, he defends takedowns
\nwell and has great grappling,\u201d Leal said.<\/p>\n
\ngeneration of Chute Boxe, Leal pointed to Alex
\nPereira<\/a> as his favorite striker in UFC.<\/p>\n